Advertising device



May 213, 1924.

C. E. EYLER ADVERTISING DEVICE Filed Oct. 2?. 1922 5 Sheets-5heet jnuanfoz C. E. EYLER ADVERTISING DEVICE May 13. 1924.,

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c. E. EYLER ADVERTISING DEVICE Filed Oct. 27. 1922 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented May 13, 1924.

U N l T E D T T E S CHARLES E. EYLER, OF NEW WINDSOR, MARYLAND.

ADVERTISING DEVICE.

Application filed October 27, 1922.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES E. EYLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Windsor, in the county of Carroll and State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Advertising Devices; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention has relation to means for advertising and its primary object is economy of space and the provision of a device which will attract attentionand which is automatic in displaying the advertising matter, the same being brought into position for observation singly and at intervals so that the attention may be concen trated thereon.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent and suggest themselves as the nature of the invention is understood.

While the drawings illustrate an embodiment of the invention it is to be understood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions and requirements, various changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the nature of the invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of the application,

Figure 1 is a front view of an advertising device embodying the invention,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same,

Figure 3 is a section on the line 33 of Figure l,

Figure 4 is a section on the line H of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is a detail view of the means by which the reversing switch of the motor is actuated, the means being shown in the position it occupies after it has been operated to close the switch for a forward rotation of the armature of the motor,

Figure 6 is a View similar to Figure 5, the switch actuating means being shown in the position it occupies after it has been operated to close the switch for a rearward or reverse rotation of the armature of the motor,

Figure 7 is a detail view of a portion of the rollers and the gearing for operating Serial No. 597,369.

the rollers and the reversing switch actuating means, and

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Figure 7.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated in the several views of the drawings by like reference characters.

The numeral 1 designates a suitable framework for receiving and supporting the working parts and includes a housing or casing 2 in which is arranged the advertising strip and the operating mechanism associated therewith. An opening 3 is provided in the housing or casing 2 for displaying the advertising matter which appears on a strip a of textile or other suitable material. The advertising strip 4 is attached at one end to a top roller 5 and at its opposite end to a lower roller 6. These rollers are disposed upon opposite sides of the opening 3 in such position as to insure ready observation of the advertising matter.- The strip 4 is wound upon one of the rollers and in the operation of the device is intermittently unwound from such roller and wound upon the companion roller and vice versa. The shafts 5 and 6 of the rollers 5 and 6 have gear wheels 7 fast thereto which are in mesh with an idle gear wheel 8. In this manner the rollers 5 and 6 are rotated in the same direction, whereby to unwind the advertising strip 4 from one and wind it upon the other. A. pinion 9is fast to the shaft 6 of the lower roller.

6 and is adapted to be actuated intermit-J tently, whereby to impart an intermittent movement to the advertising strip. A muti lated or segment gear 10 is provided to coact with the pinion 9 and is included in a rainof gearing 9* adapted to be continuously actuated and reversed when the advertising strip reaches the end in each direction. The train of gearing includes a drive pulley 11 which coacts with a drive belt 12 deriving motion from a suitable source of power. A belt tightener 13 is in conjunctive relation with the drive belt 12 to maintain a proper tension thereon to prevent slipping.

An electric motor 14lis provided for operating the device and is of the type adapted to be reversed whereby to operate the train of gearing in reverse direction. The drive belt 12 connects the drive shaft of the motor 14: with the drive pulley 11. The numeral 15 designates a reversing switch which is associated with the motor 14: to effect a reversing thereof. A weighted arm 16 is in conjunctive relation with the reversing switch 15 for actuation thereof and a link 17 having a pin and slotconnection with the weighted arm 16 is pivoted to an arm 18 carried by a shaft 19 from which pro jects a second arm 20 which is connected by means of a link 21 with the lower end of. a lever 22, the upper end of which lever extends within the path of a trip 2-3 carried by the idle gear wheel 8. ll hen the gear wheel 8 is completing a revolution in each direct-ion, the trip 23 is brought in contactwith the lever 22 which is operated to cttect the reversing of the switch 15. This takes pliace when the advertising strip is at the limitof its movement in one direction,

whereby to effect a rewinding ot the same upon the roller trom which it has been unwound. The pin and slot connection between the weighted arm 16 and link 17 provides for movement of the weighted arm after it passes the vertical in each direction. hen the lever 22 is tripped, it eiiects movement of the weighted arm 16 to bring it to the vertical and slightly beyond the same, whereby a continued movement to throw the switch 15 is effected by the weight of the arm. A switch 2 1 controls the supply of the electric current to the motor and this supply may be fromany suitable source.

. In order that the device may be self-contained, it includes a box 25 in which is located a number of dry batteries 26 which are coupled in series and the result-ant current utilized for operating the motor 14.

The mutilated or segment gear 10 operates the. pinion 9 at intervals and during these intervals the advertising strip 4: is stationary and displays the advertisement opposite the observation opening 3, whereby the attention may be concentrated thereon. The advertising strip is of such relative length that when the idle gear wheel 8 makes a complete revolution, said strip is at. the limit of its movement in one direction and, as the idle gear wheel 8 completes its revolution, it trips the lever 22 which throws the weighted arm 16 to actuate the switch 15 and reverse the motor, whereby the operating gearing is reversed to rewind the advertising strip upon the roller from which it has been unwound. The operation is autoinatic and will continue so long as the motor is running and the working parts are in order.

lVhat is claimed is:

1. In an advertising device of the character specified, an advertising strip, operating mechanism therefor, an electric motor for actuatin the operating mechanism, a switch for reversing the motor, a weighted arm associated with said switch, and means adapted to be automatically actuated by the operating mechanism for effecting a reverse oi the switch and including a link having a pin and slot connection with said weighted arm to admit oi a continued automatic movement of said arm when moved from one position to the vertical and slightly beyond the latter.

2. in advertising device comprising coinpanion rollers, an advertising strip connected to said rollers and adapted to be reversely wound thereon, operating gearing for said rollers including a pinion and mutilated gear whereby to intermittently actuate the advertising strip, an electric motor, a reversing switch therefor, a weighted arm associated with the reversing switch, connecting. means including a link having a pin and slot connection with the weighted arm, a. trip lever, and a trip forming a part of the operating gearing and adapted to effect a reversing ot the motor when the ad vertising strip reaches the limit of its movement in each direction.

in advertising device comprising coinpanion rollers, an advertising strip connect ed to said rollers and adapted to be reversedly wound thereon, a gear wheel "for each of said rollers, a large gear wheel meshing with each of said gear wheels, means "for driving one of said gear wheels and including a pinion and mutilated gear where by to intermittently actuate the advertising strip, an electric motor, a reversing switch therefor, weighted arm associated with the reversing switch, connecting means including a link having a. pin and slot connection with the weighted arm, a trip lever, a trip secured to the large gear wheel and adapted to engage said trip lever to etlect a reversmg of the motor upon the completion of a revolution by the large gear wheel.

in testimony whereof I :atlix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES E. EYLER.

li itnesses CHAnLns T. Rnrr, ALICE G, EYLEE. 

